2008 Calendar


January 19 - February 24
The Art of A Community

An open group show featuring the work of Arts Benicia Member Artists
Welcoming Party: Saturday, January 26, 7:30 pm


Sponsored by Bank of the West

Business After Hours Thursday, February 21 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Benicia Chamber of Commerce monthly membership networking event hosted by: Arts Benicia.
Evening includes hors d'oeuvres, 50/50 drawing, prizes & more!
Open to Chamber members, their employees, & invited guests. Non-members $15.


March 22 - April 19
EDGE - 13 artists using common materials in uncommon ways
Ventana Amico, Allegra Burke, Jeanette Carr, Cynthia Jensen, Marty Jonas, Shoko Kageyama-Klyce, Giselle Kappus, Melody Oxarart, Thomas Pratt, Ruth Tabancay, Cecelia Thorner, Stuart Wagner, and Nancy Zeigler-Nodelman

Reception: Sunday, March 30, 3-5pm, sponsored by James H. Riley


May 3 & 4 Benicia Artists Open Studios
Arts Benicia presents Benicia Artists Annual Open Studios

May 3 - June 1
Benicia Artists Open Studios Group Exhibit

Art Studios throughout the city of Benicia are open to the public from 10am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday.
Gallery preview and free maps to Open Studios available at Arts Benicia Gallery.

Open Studios is sponsored by VALERO Benicia Refinery


May 24 - June 29
Wish You Were Here - Featuring Plein Air Paintings by the Outsiders:
Nikki Basch-Davis, Pam Glover, Ray Jackson, Judy Molyneux, William Rushton, Randy Sexton, Jerrold Turner

Reception: Sunday, June 1, 3-5pm

Exhibition Sponsored by Olson Realty


July 19 - August 31
Cream - from the top

The seventh annual curated exhibit surfacing new talent emerging from regional graduate arts programs.
Reception: July 27, 3-5pm


September 13 - 27
Art Auction Preview

Thursday, September 11
Expanding Horizons
Fundraiser for Liberty High School, hosted by the Rotary Club

Saturday, September 27
Arts Benicia Art Auction and Gala 2008 !!!


An elegant affair to benefit Arts Benicia featuring live and silent art auctions
6pm-12 midnight



Ongoing Additional Activities...

Art Classes and Workshops - >Click Here for more Info...

Poetry and Prose Readings, Artists' Slide Talks, Art Related Discussions and Lectures

Arts Benicia Presents Program- additional art exhibitions throughout local businesses in Benicia


Arts Benicia Gallery is located at 991 Tyler Street, Suite 114 in Benicia, California.
Gallery hours: Thursday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. and by arrangement.
For more information please call Arts Benicia at 707-747-0131.

Arts Benicia is a non-profit organization with a contemporary gallery exhibiting the work of selected fine artists and artisans of California with emphasis on Benicia artists. Adjunct activities include poetry readings and workshops, slide shows and talks by exhibiting artists, as well as solo art exhibits throughout Benicia. Arts Benicia is Benicia's official arts body promoting culture and the arts in the area